USTR Hears Testimony in Forced Labor Investigation That Could Determine Future Tariffs

Two days of hearings with supply chain stakeholders and human rights advocates took place in Washington this week as the ...
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USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners over forced labor import prohibitions

On March 12, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into acts, policies, and practices of 60 US trade partners related ...

Hospital Forces Woman in Active Labor to Attend Zoom Court for Refusing C-Section

Cherise Doyley was forced to appear in Zoom court from her hospital bed, while in active labor, because she refused to have a ...
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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations into 60 Countries' Forced Labor Policies

On March 12, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S. Code § 2411) into whether certain countries have failed to ...
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USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation Into Nicaragua Over Labor, Human Rights Violations

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai on Tuesday announced the initiation of an official Section 301 investigation into Nicaragua's acts, policies and practices related to labor rights, human ...